The water industry maintains a large volume of infrastructure and is constantly seeking new ways to meet customer demands and expectations. As such it is the client for some of the UK's largest construction companies.

Water UK has published the responses to the Water UK new connections charging consultation and the arising conclusions. The documents set out the results of the consultation initiated by Water UK on the implementation of the new Ofwat charging rules for “new connections”.

Water UK has launched a consultation on the implementation of the rules adopted by Ofwat in December 2016 on charging for “new connections”. The new rules adopt a principles based approach to new connections charging and replace the complex and much criticised requirements of the Water Industry Act.

Issue 2 of IGN 4-01-03, 'Guide to pressure testing of pressure pipes and fittings for use by public water suppliers', is now available. Experts from Water UK and the BPF Pipes Group, representing pipe and fitting manufacturers and pressure test practitioners, have worked together to update the guidance and present it in a more concise way.

Since the first e-bulletin (July 2013) there has been a significant increase in the number of sprinkler systems being installed in the UK and this is anticipated to increase, particularly with the new legislative requirements in Wales.
This bulletin provides an overview of changes to legislation and standards relating to sprinklers and an update on water company policies and procedures relating to the provision of water for sprinkler systems.

The purpose of this best practice guideline is to explain the means by which water mains may be provided for new development and set out the information that water companies should provide developers and Self Lay organisations (SLOs) when responding to requests for mains to service new development.

Water UK and the Homebuilders Federation (HBF) have agreed best practice principles for the design of on-site water mains constructed specifically for the purpose of new water
connections to new build premises.